HP 8200 manual Installing the software, Windows users

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A Installing the software

The printer comes with optional software you can install on a computer. After using the setup instructions that came in the box with the printer, use the instructions in this section to install the software and to troubleshoot any problems you may have.

Windows users

Important! Do not connect the USB cable until you are prompted.

1.Insert the HP Photosmart CD into the computer and follow the onscreen instructions. If instructions do not appear, locate and double-click the setup.exe file on the CD.

2.Choose the installation type. The Full (Recommended) option installs software to operate your printer, HP Solution Center, and HP Image Zone, an easy-to-use software program that gives you everything you need to be creative with your photos. The Express option installs software to operate your printer, HP Solution Center, and HP Image Zone Express, an easy to use software program that gives you basic photo editing and printing capabilities. Note that some systems may only allow the Express option.

3.When prompted, connect the USB cable. It may take several minutes to copy the files and possibly longer on older systems.

4.Continue with the prompts on the screen. Some systems may require a restart at the end of software installation.

Macintosh users

Important! Do not connect the USB cable until you are prompted.

1.Insert the HP Photosmart CD into the computer.

2.Double-click the HP Photosmart CD icon on the desktop.

3.Double-click the HP Photosmart Installer icon. Follow the onscreen instructions.

4.When the HP Setup Assistant appears, choose a default paper size and click Next.

5.When the Select Device screen appears, connect the USB cable to the printer and to the computer.

6.If the printer is not automatically detected, click Rescan USB.

7.When your device name appears in the device list, click Next.

8.Click Finish.

9.When the Congratulations screen appears, click Done. The HP Registration page opens in your browser.

Installation troubleshooting

If the printer software did not install successfully, or if the printer and computer are not communicating properly after software installation, check this page for possible solutions. Check all cable connections between the printer and computer, and be sure you are using the most recent version of the printer software. You can acquire the latest software updates by visiting HP's support website at www.hp.com/support. If you still need help, check the printer documentation or contact HP Customer Care.

All of the printers in Print Center disappear after printer software installation (Macintosh only)

Uninstall then reinstall the printer software. Restart the computer before adding the printer in Print Center.

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HP Photosmart 8200 series Reference Guide Page Regulatory model identification number VCVRA-0503 Safety informationCopyrights and trademarks TrademarksPage Contents Printer specifications Whats in the box WelcomeFinding more information Back of printer Printer partsFront of printer Photo tray Main and Output traysControl panel Printer menu structure Print Options Indicator lightsPrinter menu To navigate the printer menuTools BluetoothEdit Preferences HelpPush in the Main tray Paper type How to loadPaper information Photo tray button isInk cartridge information Paper type How to load Tray to loadRemove Output tray and adjust guides outward Ink cartridge Inserting or replacing the ink cartridgesHP Photosmart 8200 series Reference Guide Printing basics Using memory cardsTo insert a memory card Selecting a photo layoutDeciding which photos to print Memory card slotsPrinting photos Selecting photos to printImproving photo quality and getting creative To save photos to a Windows computer Using creative options in the printer softwareGetting connected Saving photos to a computerOpen HP Image Zone Macintosh users Setting print preferencesHP Image Zone Open HP Image Zone Windows usersWindows users Installing the softwareComputer could not read the HP Photosmart CD System Requirements dialog box appears during installationPlacing a call HP Customer CareAdditional warranty options HP product Duration of limited warranty HP printer limited warranty statementAppendix B System requirements SpecificationsSupported sizes when printing from a computer Category Specifications Appendix C Hewlett-Packard Company Regulatory notices
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